*HP dv6t & dv7t Select Edition / Quad Edition (6XXX series) Owners Lounge*

Update on shipment info (for those interested): My dv6tqe left shanghai yesterday, arrived in Alaska 8 40am today.

 

Nice. When did you place your order, and what was your estimated ship date ?

PS - Post up pics asap !

 

I kinda agree with this. While checking up on the Envy thread...I have heard nothing but bad things about the 5400's.

I would consider an Envy....but the 5400rpm HDD is a deal killer....and the cost of going up to HP's SSD is simply crazy. The other issue is that the Envy 17 is still using that awful track-pad.

HP has everything bass-ackwards. The most expensive computer in the line-up is actually the non 3D Envy 17. Why would anyone pay MORE for the non-3D version when everything else is the same (vs the 3D version)? And why do the DV6/7's offer real track-pads, 7200 rpm HDD's, and the option for blu-ray burners....but the Envy 17 does not?

 

I just called and they told me that its been a delay cuz too many people order this idea but they didn't gave'd me a god dam date when it will ship now it sucks.

 

Because perhaps these dv6/7's are the newly refreshed line. Perhaps the newly refreshed Envy's (whenever that is, IF that is) will have these options ?

Just a guess

 

I don't think you'd ever notice the power difference, especially on a 15.6" or larger laptop. The read/write current is 4% more, but the time spent on reads/writes will be more than 4% less. The difference would be in idle spinning, 0.15 Watts there. It would be interesting to compare HD temps on the two.

HM640JJ, 7200rpm:
Voltage +5V±5%
Spin-up Current (Max.) 1000 mA
Seek (typical) 2 W
Read/Write (typical) 2.5 W
Idle (typical) 0.85 W
Standby (typical) 0.2 W
Sleep (typical) 0.2 W
http://www.samsung.com/global/busin...=94&subtype=99&model_cd=518&tab=fea&ppmi=1087

HM750LI, 5400rpm:
Voltage +5V±5%
Spin-up Current (Max.) 1100 mA
Seek (typical) 2.0 W
Read/Write (typical) 2.4 W
Idle (typical) 0.7 W
Standby (typical) 0.2 W
Sleep (typical) 0.2 W
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/productmodel.do?group=72&type=94&subtype=99&model_cd=549

 

Mine was scheduled to be here on the 31st March but there seem to be a clearance delay in Alaska!!! Who knows how long it will take now!

 

They fixed that this week. There is now a 20% off coupon that makes the 17 with FHD screen slightly cheaper than the 17D.

 

ordered march 14th, estimated ship date march 28th. standard shipping

will post when it arrives...

 

Yeah...they tried...but it is still backwards. Intead of a coupon, they need to simply lower the base price. The Envy has a 10% EPP discount...but you have to give that up to the 20% off coupon...which ends up making the non-3D version (with 20% off) about almost the exact same price as the 3D version with 10% off from the EPP. (They are within 2 dollars of each other)


Awful HP...just awful....

With tax, we are taking $1550 for a computer that only offers a 5400rpm HDD...unless you want to fork over another $500-550 (depending on discount...list price is $630) to upgrade to a 160GB SSD with a 800GB 7200 rpm HDD.

That is just brutal....
I can't believe HP is this backwards...

 

@bold: Those are the desktop versions. The 6750 M and 6770 M both have 480 shaders and are exactly the same in every way except for core clocks (600MHz vs 725MHz).

Also, 3DMark doesn't convince me of anything (especially the CPU-limited 3DMark06). I need real game testing. If you're going to use 3DMark, however, only compare the GPU scores.

 

Mar 13, 2011 $909.99 HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition customizable Notebook PC Order in production
(Estimated to ship on March 25, 2011) Tracking provided upon shipment.

I'm mad, serisouly. Why mine is delayed? W

 

Ack, you're right! Updated.

 

sorry for the re-post but can somebody tell me what the hp standard warranty covers and for how long?

 

According to conversation with Paul At HP, by PM and in this thread, it seems that the new DV7 comes with two drive bays and one drive cable.

The only HP solution, fortunately much cheaper than most HP drive kits, is to buy:

641306-001 Hard Drive Hardware Kit, includes:
(2a) Primary hard drive connector cable
(2b) Primary hard drive bracket
(4a) Secondary hard drive connector cable
(4b) Secondary hard drive bracket
Screws (not illustrated)


I'm looking at over $70 with tax and shipping to get secondary drive cables for two computers. (and two spare primary cables, and four spare mounts)
I think there is an opportunity here for an aftermarket supplier who wants to make (4a) cables and sell them for $10 or so.

 

That really, really, really really sucks...

HP is pissing me off more and more by the second.

 

It almost seems like a better deal to get a cheap second drive from hp just for the bracket.

 

What's funny is that if the computer didn't come with two mounts, I wouldn't flinch at paying $33 for one mount and one cable for a 2nd drive. The way it is, I feel like I'm buying a $33 cable. And the only difference is, they gave me a free mount with the computer.

Looking at it logically, I can't get mad at them for giving me a free mount, can I? But dang, that combined power/SATA cable is expensive when you have to buy all the surplus stuff with it.

Hmmm, I wonder if any other 17" model uses the same cable, and if that cable is available separately? (then I'll be annoyed at paying $11 shipping on an $11 cable, when I should be happy that the cable isn't $33)

 

Hey, I'm thinking about buying the HP Pavilion DV6t quad edition. Is there an option to change the current color (brown?) to black or the aluminum color the previous version had?

This notebook seems awesome but I just can't stand the color. Any help would be appreciated.

I'm sorry if this has been asked before. I did a quick search but could not find anything about it.

 

Mine is in Alaska as well... :-/

I remember being really frustrated (memory coming back to me) with Fedex and HP. They were not accurate in anything they did. In fact, I remember the Fedex logging the incorrect time that the package was delivered (like, seriously 8 hours off from when it was actually signed). After dealing with these guys two other times, I happened to really like UPS a lot more. With UPS it is rare that a shipment is changed unless someone screwed up on an address or something or some really, really adverse weather. IIRC (random thought) Fedex sometimes delivery early, but there is no way to really know. It might just end up on your door step one day when it wasn't supposed to be delivered until 2-3 more business days.

 

As of right now Umber is the only available color. In the future they may add a color choice but at the moment no such option exists.

 

Thats good to know ArchAngel. Just found out that the clearance has been passed so hopefully it here by tomoro!!!

 

Dont worry I am in the same exact place as you, I would call if I had time right now, but I think HP will be closed by the time I get home, so HP has gotten 1 more day without me complaigning to them too much.

 

What touchpad does the dv6tqe come with? Is it still the single piece touch pad or are there separate left and right buttons? I ordered mine on March 16th with a ship date of March 30th. It is still in production without an update.

 

My ship date is April 11th, hopefully by then they'll have all their issues straightened out and mine will really ship on that day (or earlier). Otherwise they will be hearing from me, and I won't be hanging up until I get 2 business day shipping

 

FYI for anyone looking to order the Harddrive Kit for the dv7t: 641306-001 is "out of stock." It shows up as being in stock online, but I ordered mine on 3/23 and I received a phone call (and confirmed via chat) that they won't be shipping it until 4/11.

 

i called hp and they said that my dv7 with will here on April 5 by 3pm so i hope they are right they call me today and told me and they said i should be getting a email saying the same with my trucking number.

 

Mine cleared Alaska U.S Customs as well. However, I am still not to optimistic about getting it this week. My 'estimated' delivery date is April 5th. I could potentially see myself getting it on Friday, but I am really doubting it.

 

Is that with standard shipping? Or did you get them to give you free 2 day shipping?

 

My dv7 had a ship date of today, the 29 (ordered 15th) and so far no email confirmation or change in date. Should I be worried, or give it a day? Also which number would better handle this, the resolution dept. or customer service?

 

they gave me free 2 day shipping so if you order a dv7 keep and keep calling into you get them to give you free 2 day shipping for all the waiting.

 

gave them a call tomorrow if on the hp order it still says 29 which i think it will still so call them so they can tell you whats going on.

 

yay my laptop just left anchorage alaska!

 

has ANYONE actually have a dv7-6000 w/ tracking#, i.e., in the hands of FedEx? or an updated "My order status" entry?

 

well hp called me and said i will get it on April 5

 

good deal, but what about written verification at https://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/order_status_sign_in.do

I am interested if they plan on keeping this channel up-to-date

 

In the review he says "Navy Blue" paint job. WTH is he smoking?

 

thats the thing that i get like idk no more or who to belive cuz when i check it still says to ship on mar25, and no trucking number but i know they call me and said april 5 i'm still going to call them one more time tomorrow lol.and i will keep calling them into they gave me a trucking number so i can know 100% that i'm getting.

 

I agree. Businesses are notorious for that as well, will never understand why! A 7200RPM hard drive is still the bottleneck of the system, let alone a 5400RPM or slower. Can't wait to check out the Hybrid hard drives!

 

mine has been stuck "in production" w/ an estimated ship date of 28Mar pretty much from day one (14Mar, actually). Please post if yours changes.
thanks
j

 

Mine's still at March 25th estimated ship date =\. Gonna call in tomorrow.

 

yeah i will _ hey men call them tomorrow to see whats going on and try to fight so that they gave you free 2 day shipping but still call them tomorrow.

 

I did an customer rep online chat just now and she said that the updated build date of my dv7 was today, and might be able to get free 2 day if I called. Then I called and tried to get 2 day shipping but got connected to a lady who spoke not the best English, and she would not give me 2 day or even put me through to supervisor. I'll try again tomorrow and talk to somebody on the day shift if there is no update on tracking number.

ordered on the 13th btw with 25 est ship date originally

 

the dv6t-4000 delivered earlier this month, was in FedEx hands on 08Mar (after shipping hours) and I rcv'd east coast delivery on 11Mar. I didn't request 2 day then ... although I might have gotten it??? Things moved rather quickly as soon as FedEx was in possession, in any case ... the trick is that FedEx has to have SOMETHING to deliver, I guess !

 

So they will ship it tomorrow?

 

For us that dont have the money to go out and buy a ssd equipped laptop do you think a 7200 hard drive will do.

 

Look at the Seagate Momentus XT hybrid hard drive.

Read an article that it is estimated in a few years a huge % of hard drives sold will be hybrids.

 

I concur...especially with the insane $500 coupon, i don't see why some people who got that coupon didn't get the SSD...after I got the SSD for my 4K series, I couldn't go back to without it...

 

Hey I've been hanging around this forum for a while and just wanted to let you
all know I ordered the new dv7t qd on 3/13 and hp just sent me an update.
As of 5am (my time) my order has shipped.

 

(Sorry same post)